- 咸阳 xiányáng XianyangXianyang, a prefecture-level city in Shaanxi Province that served as the capital of the Qin Dynasty.
- 咸菜 xiáncài salted vegetablevegetables or fruits preserved in salt or soy sauce; pickles
- 咸鱼 xiányú salted fishfish that has been cured or preserved with salt
- 咸丰 xiánfēng Xianfeng Erathe reign period (1851-1861) of the Qing Emperor Wenzong
- 咸肉 xiánròu salted meatsalt-cured meat; bacon
- 咸水 xiánshuǐ saltwatersaltwater; brine; water containing salt
- 咸宁 xiánníng XianningA prefecture-level city in [[湖北|湖北|hu2 bei3]] Province.
- 咸味 xiánwèi saltinesssalty taste or flavor
- 咸阳市 xiányángshì XianyangXianyang, a prefecture-level city in [[陕西省|陝西省|shan3 xi1 sheng3]] province
- 咸淡 xiándàn salty and blandThe flavors of being salty and being unsalted
- 老少咸宜 lǎoshàoxiányí suitable for all ages(set phrase) suitable for both the old and the young; appropriate for all age groups
- 咸宁市 xiánníngshì XianningXianning, a prefecture-level city in [[湖北省|湖北省|hu2 bei3 sheng3]] province
- 咸兴 xiánxīng HamhungHamhung, a city in North Korea
- 咸水湖 xiánshuǐhú saltwater lakeA lake containing a high concentration of dissolved salts and other minerals.
- 咸蛋 xiándàn salted eggegg preserved by soaking in brine or coating with salted clay
- 咸海 xiánhǎi Aral SeaLarge landlocked lake in Central Asia, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan; also called the [[阿拉海|阿拉海|a1 la1 hai3]]
- 咸宜 xiányí to suit everyoneto be suitable or appropriate for all people and all situations; fit for all
- 咸安区 xián'ānqū Xian'an DistrictXian'an district of [[咸宁市|咸寧市|xian2 ning2 shi4]] city in Hubei province
- 咸盐 xiányán saltcolloquial term for table salt
- 阮咸 ruǎnxián ruanA Chinese four-stringed plucked instrument with a long neck and a round body; also called a [[阮|阮|ruan3]].
- 咸丰县 xiánfēngxiàn Xianfeng CountyXianfeng County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei
- 咸鸭蛋 xiányādàn salted duck eggsalty preserved duck egg, typically prepared by soaking eggs in brine; also called [[咸蛋|鹹蛋|xian2 dan4]]
- 咸兴市 xiánxīngshì HamhungHamhung city in North Korea
- 巫咸 wūxián Wu XianA mythical shaman and physician mentioned in historical texts as an advisor or official during the eras of the Yellow Emperor, Emperor Yao, or King Tai Wu of the Shang dynasty.
- 咸水鱼 xiánshuǐyú saltwater fishfish that live in the sea or other saltwater environments
- 咸阳桥 xiányángqiáo Xianyang BridgeThe famous bridge in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, which served as a vital crossing over the Wei River during the Qin and Han dynasties.
- 咸与维新 xiányùwéixīn all take part in reformeveryone participates in reforms; to replace the old with the new and start afresh
- 咸湖 xiánhú salt lakeA lake with high salt content; often used as an abbreviation for [[咸水湖|鹹水湖|xian2 shui3 hu2]].
- 咸津津 xiánjīnjīn slightly saltytasting pleasantly salty; slightly salty
- 半咸水湖 bànxiánshuǐhú brackish lakea lake formed where seawater and freshwater mix, typically found near coastlines; brackish-water lake
- 咸丝丝 xiánsīsī slightly saltytasting slightly salty; having a hint of saltiness
- 咸丝丝儿 xiánsīsīr slightly saltytasting slightly salty; a bit salty
- 咸光饼 xiánguāngbǐng savory guangbinga type of salty bagel-like bread roll or biscuit, typically topped with sesame seeds and associated with the cuisine of Fujian province
- 咸水妹 xiánshuǐmèi prostitute(dialect) a prostitute who services foreigners, particularly associated with pre-revolutionary Shanghai or Guangdong; originally a loanword from English "handsome maid" meaning a beautiful maidservant.
- 咸津津儿 xiánjīnjīnr nice and saltytasty and slightly salty in flavor
- 咸涩 xiánsè salty and astringentsalty and puckery or acerbic in taste; salty and bitter
- 咸湿 xiánshī salty and wet(topo.) salty and wet; damp and salty
- 咸潟 xiánxì salt landsoil or land that contains high levels of salt; salty marshland
- 咸猪手 xiánzhūshǒu gropingthe act of groping or sexually harassing someone in public; also used to refer to a person who does such acts
- 咸酥鸡 xiánsūjī popcorn chickenTaiwan-style fried popcorn chicken; pieces of chicken breast are marinated, coated in flour, and deep-fried until golden, often seasoned with pepper or chili powder
- 咸镜 xiánjìng Hamgyong ProvinceFormer province of Joseon-era Korea, now divided into North Hamgyong [[咸镜北道|咸鏡北道|xian2 jing4 bei3 dao4]] and South Hamgyong [[咸镜南道|咸鏡南道|xian2 jing4 nan2 dao4]] in North Korea
- 咸镜北道 xiánjìngběidào North Hamgyeong ProvinceProvince in the northeast of North Korea; its capital is Chongjin ([[清津市|清津市|qing1 jin1 shi4]])
- 咸镜南道 xiánjìngnándào South Hamgyong ProvinceA province of eastern North Korea
- 咸镜道 xiánjìngdào Hamgyong ProvinceHamgyong Province of the Joseon dynasty in Korea; it is now divided into [[咸镜北道|咸鏡北道|xian2 jing4 bei3 dao4]] and [[咸镜南道|咸鏡南道|xian2 jing4 nan2 dao4]] in North Korea.
- 咸鱼翻身 xiányúfānshēn to experience a reversal of fortuneLiterally "a salted fish turns over"; used to describe someone or something previously overlooked or hopeless that suddenly gets a lucky break and rises in status.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH